IV 

114TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 756 

Expressing support for a whole child approach to education and recognizing 

the role of parents, educators, and community members in providing 

a whole child approach to education for each student. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

MAY 26, 2016 

Ms. BONAMICI (for herself, Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Ms. FUDGE, Mr. COSTELLO of Pennsylvania, Mr. CURBELO of 

Florida, Ms. STEFANIK, and Mr. JEFFRIES) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce 

RESOLUTION 

Expressing support for a whole child approach to education 

and recognizing the role of parents, educators, and community members in providing a whole child approach 

to education for each student. 

Whereas each student deserves to be challenged academically, 

exposed to a comprehensive education that promotes critical thinking and creativity, and prepared for higher education, meaningful employment in our global economy, 

and lifelong success; 

Whereas each student deserves to be supported by qualified, 

caring adults and receive access to personalized learning; 


emcdonald on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with BILLS
2 

•HRES 756 IH 

Whereas each student deserves to learn about and practice a 

healthy lifestyle; 

Whereas each student deserves to learn in an environment 

that is physically and emotionally safe; 

Whereas each student deserves to be actively engaged in 

learning and connected to the school and broader community; 

Whereas the consequences of not ensuring that our young 

people are challenged, supported, healthy, safe, and engaged are clear; 

Whereas the average graduation rate for United States students rose to 81 percent in 2013, but the graduation rate 

the same year for students with disabilities was only 62 

percent, the rate for English language learners was 61 

percent, and the rate for economically disadvantaged students was 73 percent; 

Whereas the National Academies of Science Institutes of 

Medicine recommends all youth be active for 60 minutes 

each day, and higher academic achievement, lower absenteeism, and lower incidences of obesity are associated 

with daily physical activity; 

Whereas most students consume as many as half their meals 

in school, schools play a crucial role in teaching children 

about healthy lifestyles, and students who have access to 

nutritious school foods and opportunities to learn about 

healthy foods are less likely to be absent and are more 

attentive in school; 

Whereas students who feel unsafe in school are more prone 

to truancy and disruptive behaviors, have lower grades, 

and may drop out of school entirely, and, according to 

the Indicators of School Crime and Safety report of 


emcdonald on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with BILLS
3 

•HRES 756 IH 

2012, 74 percent of public schools reported one or more 

violent incidents of crime from 2009–2010, and 22 percent of middle and high school students reported being 

bullied during the 2013 school year; and 

Whereas the Partnership for 21st Century Skills reports that 

future employees must know how to communicate, collaborate, be creative, and think critically, and, according 

to the Alliance for Excellent Education, unless graduation rates improve, nearly 10 million students will likely 

drop out over the next decade, resulting in a loss to the 

national economy of $2.4 trillion: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) expresses support for a whole child ap3 proach to education; 

4 (2) recognizes the benefit of ensuring students 

5 are challenged, supported, healthy, safe, and en6 gaged; 

7 (3) encourages parents, educators, and commu8 nity members to support a whole child approach to 

9 education for each student; and 

10 (4) encourages the Federal Government to iden11 tify opportunities among Federal agencies to coordi12 nate the education, health, and social service sectors 

13 serving youth in the United States. 

Æ 


emcdonald on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with BILLS